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Mechanical’s Katrina Leyden wins PBE X SRAM Inclusivity Scholarship for bike design

Feb. 24, 2023

As a professional master’s student in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering , Katrina Leyden moonlights as a machinist and welder for local bike shops in the Boulder area. But it wasn’t until Leyden recently won the PBE X SRAM Inclusivity Scholarship that she had the opportunity to...

Hannah

PhD student advancing human tendon research

Jan. 26, 2023

Hannah Larson, a PhD student, is a 2023 recipient of the National Institutes of Health T32 for Interdisciplinary Training in Musculoskeletal Research. The program provides research and training opportunities for the next generation of musculoskeletal investigators.

Brandon Hayes

Student wins national competition with micro-bubble research

Jan. 16, 2023

Brandon Hayes, a PhD student in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, recently took first place in a national competition for data analysis and presentation.

Eyes

Not-so-private eyes: Eye movements hold clues to how we make decisions

Dec. 19, 2022

New research suggests that eyes may really be the window to the soul—or, at least, how humans dart their eyes may reveal valuable information about how they make decisions.

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Q&A: Inspiring the Next Generation of Researchers in Neuromechanics

Dec. 8, 2022

Ryan Schmad (BSME '23) is the recipient of the 2022 Best Undergradute Podium Award from the Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics. His research mentor is Rachel Marbaker, a current PhD student in Alaa Ahmed's Neuromechanics Laboratory.

ME Alumni Connect Day 2022

ME Alumni Connect Day brings together engineers in different stages of their journey

Nov. 9, 2022

ME Alumni Connect Day enjoyed another great turnout this year, with over 40 alumni and nearly 400 students participating. The event provides an opportunity for students to connect with alumni, build their network and gain insight into what it's like to be an practicing engineer. Participants connected over lunch, mock...

Katie Schutt

An inside look: Interning with LifeFormations

Oct. 5, 2022

Katie Schutt is a Mechanical Engineering Student Apprentice. She interned with LifeFormations during summer 2022. Katie Schutt Where did you intern and what exciting for you about that opportunity? This summer I was a mechanical engineering intern at a small company called LifeFormations. They design and fabricate animatronics and other...

Alexandr Vassilyev

An inside look: Interning with Seagate Technology

Sept. 15, 2022

Alexandr Vassilyev is a Mechanical Engineering Student Apprentice. He interned with Seagate Technology during summer 2022. Alexandr Vassilyev Where did you intern and what exciting for you about that opportunity? This summer I interned at Seagate Technology. I was really excited about the opportunity to learn more about linux and...

Titan Vans

An inside look: Interning with Titan Vans

Sept. 8, 2022

Nolan Chinn, Helen Do, and Lana Pivarnik are undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering. They interned at Titan DIY Kits during Summer 2022. Nolan, Helen, and Lana on the job at Titan Vans Where did you intern and what kinds of projects did you work on? Nolan: Titan Vans is a...

Kimberly Fung

An inside look: CU Student Government

Sept. 5, 2022

Kimberly Fung is a Mechanical Engineering Student Apprentice and a College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Representative to the CU Student Government. Kimberly Fung How did you first get involved with CU Student Government? I've been a co-senator representing the College of Engineering and Applied Science since Spring 2021 in...

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